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(43) Date of publication: 02.10.2024 Bulletin 2024/40 (21) Application number: 22899338.2 (22) Date of filing: 22.11.2022

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01N 43/647(2006.01) A01N 43/64(2006.01) A01N 43/653(2006.01) A01N 25/02(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A01N 43/653; A01N 25/02; A01P 3/00; A01N 47/12; A01N 43/80; A01N 59/20; A01N 37/34; A01N 43/56; B27K 3/34   C-Sets: A01N 25/02, A01N 37/34, A01N 43/56, A01N 43/653, A01N 43/80, A01N 47/12, A01N 59/20; (86) International application number: PCT/US2022/050732 (87) International publication number: WO 2023/096905 (01.06.2023 Gazette 2023/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 24.11.2021 US 202163282794 P (71) Applicant: Viance, LLC Charlotte, NC 28262 (US)	(72) Inventors: ARCHER, Kevin J. Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 (US) BROWN, Kevin M. Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 (US) (74) Representative: Thurston, Joanna  Withers & Rogers LLP 2 London Bridge London SE1 9RA London SE1 9RA (GB)